As iPhone sales slump, Apple CEO hints at lowering prices — but not everywhere

Apple’s sales in China fell considerably. It said revenue in China was $13.17 billion, down from $17.95 billion in the same period a year ago.WATCH: As China sales weaken, Apple cuts sales forecast But Cook also said that customers in certain markets were also struggling with Apple’s high prices, according to Reuters.The CEO told Reuters that Apple is rethinking how it prices the iPhone outside the United States after largely setting the price in U.S. dollars, which made the phones more expensive in local currencies as the dollar strengthened.He said a strong dollar, which makes its products comparatively more expensive, had hurt its sales in emerging markets, such as India and Indonesia.Before the earnings announcement on Tuesday, Cook said he does “think that price is a factor,” specifically when it came to the newer models.

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Some of Apple’s most expensive phones include the iPhone XS, which goes for C$1029 and the iPhone XS Max, which costs $1,519.He added that in January, Apple started to re-price its phones in order to protect customers from the impact of currency fluctuations.“What we have done in January in some locations and some products is essentially absorb part or all of the foreign currency move as compared to last year,” he said.There was some good news for Apple’s quarterly results. The tech giant posted a 19 per cent year rise for revenue from all products and services after excluding the iPhone. Services revenues include the App Store and Apple Music.WATCH: Apple reduces revenue forecast, blames China slowdown — With files from Reuters